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May 2018 Moms
suchaglencoco
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Physical health check-in 12/1
suchaglencoco
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(I skipped last week because who want to take fitness a day after Thanksgiving?)
This thread is for those who are trying to maintain physical activity throughout pregnancy. It can be walking around the block, hitting the gym, training for a marathon, and everything in between.
There is no physical activity too small during pregnancy.
Your motivation for getting in some exercise this weekend, since we all need to work off extra pie-
How far along are you?
What type of activity/activities have you been doing?
How are you feeling about your activity? Any recent successes you want to share? Any challenges coming up?
Questions, raves, rants, concerns?
GTKY- Have you changed anything fitness wise since becoming pregnant? Water intake? New brace? Belly bands? Extra stretching?
Re: Physical health check-in 12/1
Nothing other than actually starting to work out again. I know I need to drink more water, especially when I'm at the gym. I always bring it with me but never drink it.
@suchaglencoco I'm just curious, does the kickboxing instructor know you're pregnant? I'm not going to start any classes at this point but I was wondering if I did, would I tell the instructor at the beginning of the class?
Next week is my year anniversary there so I was doing it for quite awhile before getting pregnant. And actually, the owner was one of the first to know! I went and told him in wouldn't be in for 4 weeks at the beginning for precaution so he actually put my account on hold so I didn't get charged that month, super sweet.
If you are going to start anything new, you should definitely tell the instructor and talk to your ob first. I know they don't recommend starting anything crazy while pregnant.
I spoke with him this week and he was asking how it was going. He told me t remind him when I'm close to my due date so we can work out another hold on the account. Very nice of him again because I have a great rate from their slow time last year. So if I closed my account and reopened next spring/summer, it'd be much higher due to peak season.
How are you feeling about your activity? Any recent successes you want to share? Any challenges coming up?
I'm taking it a ton easier now that I am further along in my pregnancy. It's kind of nice to take it easy. (Except, as said, I really need to run more. That's the one slack that is unacceptable.)
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
@suchaglencoco I totally stand in the "pregnant woman stance" to indicate that I am not just chubby! Do you go to 9Rounds? They just opened one by us.
@fraufarbissina I wish DH would have kept up his routine. We were on a great workout routine this summer and when I fell off the wagon, so did he. We are good about keeping each other accountable for a run on the weekends, though.
@silverhope I do better with a schedule, too. My weekend date with my running buddy keeps me accountable and it makes me get up and go.
What sretches are you doing for sciatica? I've been having some issues on my left side.
@silverhope I've always been curious about barre. Are there different levels of difficulty? Is it just easy for you because you are in shape because of it?
How far along are you?
18+2
I run much slower! Like 2-3 minutes per mile slower. I usually spend extra time stretching out my hips and back as well. Also, ya'll have motivated me to order my belly band! I figure I will need it soon anyway so why not have it on hand.
I'd say (e) is the easiest, and that's what I am doing now. They have a "Bar Move" class that is slightly more challenging than their daily "mixed level" class. There is basically no cardio in The Bar Method and the abs exercises are IMO super easy, so that is why I rate it easiest.
I'd say (a)-(d) are all challenging in different ways. (c) has a really challenging thigh workout while (d) has the best cardio. I liked (a) and (d) for booty workouts. I did (b) a few years ago, so I can't remember specifics about it, but it was def more challenging than my current (e). If you have a studio, you should at least give it a try! They usually have deals for newcomers (free first class, groupons for newbies, first month discounted, etc.). (d) is probably my favorite.
For your question on ab workouts: I am still doing all my regular ab work because I'm not feeling any pain when I do so. If/when it starts hurting, I will stop. A girl in my barre class is 8 months pregnant and she still does most of the abs exercises, but she sits up (she is propped up with mats behind her back) while the rest of us are lying on our backs or using only one mat. I plan to stop lying on my back for ab work around 20 or so weeks.
Married: 8/22/15
BFP #1: 8/22/17 | DS: 4/20/18
BFP #2: 7/14/19 | EDD: 3/18/20
I have stopped doing any and all about workouts. I didn't like them anyways.
I feel good. I have slowed my running pace down quite a bit. Also more walking breaks in between running. I no longer do the ab work on my back flat or (obviously not) on my belly. I modify those with some sort of plank or oblique side something. Still rowing the same and doing leg and upper body strength training the same.
already answered most of those. I want a belly band for working out- what kind do you guys use?